Earl Grey Mochi Donuts (Printable version)
Chewy donuts infused with fragrant Earl Grey tea and sweet glaze.
# Ingredient list:
→ Mochi Donut Batter
01 - 2 cups mochiko (sweet rice flour)
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
05 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 3/4 cup whole milk
08 - 4 bags Earl Grey tea or 2 tablespoons loose leaf
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Earl Grey Glaze
10 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
11 - 2 tablespoons brewed strong Earl Grey tea, cooled
12 - 1 tablespoon milk, plus more as needed
13 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a donut pan with cooking spray or butter.
02 - Heat milk in a small saucepan until just steaming. Remove from heat, add Earl Grey tea bags, and steep for 10 minutes. Squeeze out and discard tea bags or strain if using loose leaf. Allow the infused milk to cool to room temperature.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mochiko, granulated sugar, baking powder, and fine sea salt until well blended.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter, eggs, cooled tea-infused milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully combined.
05 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined and smooth, being careful not to overmix.
06 - Spoon or pipe batter into prepared donut pan, filling each cavity approximately 3/4 full.
07 - Bake for 15-18 minutes until donuts are puffed and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
08 - Let donuts rest in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.
09 - Whisk together powdered sugar, brewed Earl Grey tea, milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth and pourable. Add additional milk 1 teaspoon at a time if needed to achieve desired consistency.
10 - Dip tops of cooled donuts into glaze, allowing excess to drip off. Return to wire rack and let glaze set for 15 minutes before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The texture alone will make you forget every cake donut youve ever had, that perfect bounce between chewy and tender
- Earl Grey brings this sophisticated floral note that cuts through the sweetness without being overwhelming
02 -
- Overmixing the batter creates tough donuts, stop as soon as you dont see dry flour anymore
- The glaze needs to be thick enough to coat but thin enough to drip, adjust with milk one teaspoon at a time
03 -
- Dip the donuts while theyre still slightly warm, the glaze adheres better and the residual heat helps it set beautifully
- A piping bag with a large round tip creates much cleaner circles than spooning the batter